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Readers share how they met their Valentine

We asked: In the rom-com genre when the main characters are introduced to each other it’s often under a situation they call the “meet-cute.” They reach for the same cup of coffee at Starbucks. They grab the wrong bags at the airport. They literally run into each other — driving, jogging,...

Lessons from an unassuming farmer

Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world. - Adam Grant I read a story about a Texas rancher driving through Vermont. He stopped to let a farmer and his cow cross the road. The rancher called out to the farmer, “How...

Super Bowl LIX

The stage is set for the big game — Super Bowl LIX — between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9. Who will you be rooting for? Or will you just be watching the commercials? Comments: Tell us about any game day rituals or superstitions you have for watching...

Shop locally, enter to win a gift card

The shops located in the Publix shopping center at 162 Seven Farms Drive need your continued patronage. The demolition and closure of Publix is negatively impacting their businesses. Many of the merchants say they are experiencing slower-than-usual January sales and reduced foot traffic...

Who you picking? Philly or KC?

The stage is set for the big game — Super Bowl LIX — between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9. Who will you be rooting for? Or will you just be watching the commercials? Tell us at surveymonkey.com/r/SuperBowl_25 or use the QR code by Sunday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. And don’t...

How good are you at knowing what’s true?

Is it possible to win the war on misinformation? Edgar Allan Poe may have coined the solution back in 1845 (he was 36 at the time, just four years before his untimely death) when he wrote, “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.” Today, we hear, and see, too much...

Family thermostat feuds

As January rolled in, so did unusually frigid temperatures across the Lowcountry and other Southern states that are more accustomed to mild winters. With lower temperatures come higher heating bills and possible family feuds over the thermostat. So, what temperature do you keep your...

Talk it out: Conquering conflict through healthy communication

“Peace is not the absence of conflict. It’s the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” - Ronald Reagan There’s an old story about two men who lived in a small village and got into a terrible dispute they could not resolve. To resolve the conflict, they decided to talk to the town...

Where in the area is Caley Smith?

Nestled quietly on Daniel Island, this beautiful bronze statue of two children fishing with what might be their father captures the magic of making memories by the water. Crafted with stunning detail and finished with a sepia bronze and emerald verde patina, the sculpture stands as a...

With Publix closed, where are you shopping?

The Daniel Island Publix officially closed after Santa flew back to the North Pole on Dec. 24. While some island stores are trying to fill in the gap by starting to carry some added staples, the community is now left without a grocery outlet for at least the next year. So, where are...